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July 2015

Patio tickets are sold out! Lawn seats are still available. Be sure to bring a blanket or chair. Grace Kelly is a truly unique, dynamic. and genre-bending artist in Jazz/Blues/Rock. You have heard the name before from the movies but perhaps you haven’t heard of this 23-year old Korean American saxophonist/singer/songwriter/composer/educator. Grace wrote her first song when she was 7 years old, recorded her first out of 9 independently released CD's at 12, and orchestrated, arranged and performed an original…

August 2015

Noted for their impeccable musicianship as well as their soulful, spirited and lighthearted performances, THE MYSTIX never fail to deliver a thrilling show. The Mystix continue to headline major venues throughout New England, performing their unique interpretations of the music of rural America, as well as inspired original material. Their four previous CDs have enjoyed critical acclaim as well as substantial airplay across the country and around the world, consistently appearing on major Americana/Roots charts in the US, UK and…

Jazz vocalist Donna Byrne can take her listeners on a journey down new musical avenues by using a wide range of deep, soulful vocal talents and a true artist's feel for interpretation and improvisation. Experimenting with her emotions and playing her versatile voice like an instrument, Donna's performances are always an example of a true seasoned professional. She is a perfect mix of talent and grace. Music Preview >

July 2016

The New England Tenors are a classically trained professional singing group made up of some of the finest tenor voices in New England. They have performed over 50 concerts and raised thousands of dollars for children’s charities. The group was formed by manager Mike Fay and includes Amesbury resident Damien Corcoran, who is considered the “Irish Tenor,” Giovanni Formisano, a classic “Italian Tenor,” and John Middleton-Cox, who is more of a crossover tenor. The special music program planned for the Maudslay Arts Center concert will…

August 2016

Schachnik started music instruction when he was eleven and studied with Hilton Valente and Antonio Bezzan. His professional career began when he was 22 years old, playing at nightclubs in San Paulo. He has toured throughout Brazil with artists Patricia Marx and Rosa Maria. Powered by Eventbrite

One of the hottest and most soulful saxophonists to be based in Massachusetts, Myanna plays music that mixes together jazz improvisation with funky rhythms, expressive playing and catchy tunes. Her music, whether it is an original or a cover tune, is colorful and infectious, and she is a consistent crowd pleaser. Myanna was born in Monterey, growing up in a suburb of Boston. “Early on I heard classical music from my parents,” she remembers. “I played recorder when I was…

Billed as "The Band America Loves," the original McIntyre Orchestra debuted at the Glen Island Casino in New Rochelle, NY in 1941, as well as headline venues including New York's Commodore Hotel, Hollywood's Palladium Ballroom and Chicago's Sherman Hotel. During the war years the group regularly played overseas for U.S. troops as well. McIntyre continued leading the orchestra well into the 1950s (including an appearance backing the Mills Brothers on their 1952 chart-topper "Glow Worm".) Hal died in a house…

The child of two well-known and influential Boston-area classical musicians, Paul Broadnax was appreciating and performing music at an early age. His mother, Ellastine Lee Broadnax, was a legendary vocal and piano teacher. His school chums included Roy Haynes, Ray Perry, Alan Dawson, and other notables. Boston, at that time, resonated with the sound of jazz. After high school Paul served in the Air Force. While stationed at Shephard Field, Texas, he met his lifelong friend and musical director for…

From a Night in Tunisia to A Night to Remember this all female, all-star quartet delivers the American Songbook with a fresh spin and unique interpretations, yet stays true to the Songbook melodies we all know and love. International jazz recording artist Amanda Carr, along with pianist/vocalist Yvonne Monnett and bassist, Genevieve Rose present an intimate but energetic program that entices, engages and entertains. Amanda Carr is a multi-styled vocalist/pianist, who has performed and recorded in the U.S. and abroad. Twice a feature story…

August 2017

JONATHAN EDWARDS Warm as summer sunshine, real as the truth, intimate as a long overdue visit between old friends ... such is a Jonathan Edwards concert. Four decades into a stellar career of uncompromising musical integrity, the man simply delivers, night after night - songs of passion, songs of insight, songs of humor, all rendered in that pure and powerful tenor which, like fine wine, has only grown sweeter with age. This is one veteran performer who is neither grizzled…

"Klezmer" is the contraction of two Hebrew words meaning "instrument of song." It stands for both the music and the musician. A little bit Polish, a little Russian, and a little Near Eastern, the Shirim Klezmer Orchestra plays the music of the Eastern European Jews. It shimmers with all of the chutzpa, glorious joy, and soulful crying of the itinerant Yiddish troubadours who performed throughout Europe for 400 years. These wandering musicians traveled, often on foot, between the shtetls of…

A Salute to Veterans with singer-songwriter Don Campbell on Sunday, Aug. 27, at 2 p.m. Area veterans and Gold Star Families are invited to attend “A Salute to Veterans” with singer-songwriter Don Campbell on Sunday, Aug. 27, at 2 p.m. upon registration at their local Senior Center. All veterans will have free admission thanks to the generous donations of area businesses, organizations and individuals with the support of the Amesbury, Merrimac, Haverhill, Newburyport, Salisbury, Newbury, and West Newbury Senior Centers. Veterans’ guests will…

July 2018

Ever-popular jazz vocalist, pianist, and Brownstore recording artist, Paul Broadnax comes to Maudslay this July to perform a special concert of standards with his wonderful ensemble. Known for his "King Thing" (Nat Cole's singing and playing), and the powerful influence of Joe Williams, Paul has appeared with many nationally recognized jazz artists including such notables as Clark Terry, Joe Williams, Milt Hinton and Dorothy Donegan, Alan Dawson, Lionel Hampton, Cab Calloway, Jimmy Witherspoon, Diahann Carroll, Donna Byrne and Rebecca Parris.…

After a planned hiatus for band members to reboot their creative energies and explore other projects, The Mystix are performing as The Mystix Unplugged, a quartet headed by band leaders Joe Lilly and Bobby Keyes, with an emphasis on their own songwriting. Don’t miss The Mystix as they return in an intimate acoustic-based format, featuring their notable musicianship and soulful, spirited and lighthearted performance style. Opening for The Mystix Unplugged is Boston singer/songwriter-guitarist Danielle Miraglia. Danielle Miraglia comes armed with a strong steady thumb on an old Gibson, an…

The Hal McIntyre 14-piece Orchestra, with Steve Marvin vocalist under the direction of Don Pentleton, brings the sound of the Hal McIntyre Big Band with their musical tribute to Frank Sinatra. Hal McIntyre, one of the founding members of The Glenn Miller Orchestra, performed with his ensemble for the first time in New Rochelle, New York in 1941. The group played throughout the States and entertained troops overseas during World War II. Don’t miss this world famous orchestra and their tribute…